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·January 2, 2018·10 min read

Phase III Immunotherapy Trial For Migraine Shows Promising Results

An immunotherapy that acts against an inflammatory molecule associated with migraines, has been shown to be successful in reducing the number of headaches people with chronic migraines suffer each month.

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·November 28, 2017·2 min read

Migraines Linked to High Sodium Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid

According to researchers, people who suffer from migraines have higher sodium concentrations in their cerebrospinal fluid.

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·October 22, 2017·2 min read

Ketamine May Help Treat Pain in Migraine Sufferers Unresponsive to Other Treatments

Researchers report ketamine may help to relieve pain symptoms associated with migraine in patients for whom other treatments have failed.

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·October 18, 2017·3 min read

Migraines May Be Brain’s Way of Dealing With Oxidative Stress

Migraine triggers can increase oxidative stress, a new study reports. Targeting oxidative stress may help to prevent migraines.

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·September 27, 2017·4 min read

Migraine With Aura May Increase Stroke Risk

A new study published in Brain reports an increased risk of stroke in those who suffer from migraines with aura, but found no evidence of heightened stroke risk for people who suffered from migraines alone.

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·August 7, 2017·4 min read

What Happens To Your Body When You’re Stressed?

A new report examines the effect stress can have on our bodies and general health.

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·July 12, 2017·2 min read

Why Tight Ponytails Can Cause Painful Headaches

Neurologists at the University of Michigan reveal why some people get headaches when wearing their hair in ponytails. According to researchers, ponytail headaches are an example of allodynia, a normal stimuli interpreted as painful. A lack of sleep and a predisposition to migraine are some factors that may make the experience of pain worse.

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·June 26, 2017·5 min read

Exposure to Light Causes Emotional and Physical Responses in Migraine Sufferers

A new study reveals a connection between light sensitive nerve cells in the eyes and areas of the brain that regulate mood. The findings may help explain how light can induce some of the negative emotions that often accompany migraines.